| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDHF | Central Data Handling Facility |
| DPG | Dahlgren Proving Ground |
| LANL | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| ARWG | Atmospheric Radiation Working Group |
| UNICOS | Unix Cray Operating System |
| BITS | Biologically Important Trace Species |
| MRN | Meteorological Rocket Network |
| TB | Terabits |
| ERICA | Experiment On Rapidly Intensifying Cyclones And Anticyclones |
| BCCB | Baseline Change Control Board |